Jocelyn Green’s novels are always a delight to read and can transport you to another time and place with her writing. Her newest release, A Refuge Assured, is no exception.From the Back Cover:
Fleeing one revolution to the aftermath of another, she seeks and dreams of peace.
Lacemaker Vivienne Rivard nevertheless imagined her craft could threaten her life. Yet in revolutionary France, it is a death sentence when the nobility, and those associated with them, are forced to the guillotine. Vivienne flees to Philadelphia, but danger lurks in the French Quarter, as revolutionary sympathizers begin to suspect a young boy left in her care might be the Dauphin. Can the French settlement Asylum offer permanent refuge?
Militiaman Liam Delaney proudly served in the American Revolution, but now that the new government has imposed an oppressive tax that impact his family, he barely recognizes the democracy he fought for. He wants only to cultivate his hard-won farm near Asylum, but he soon finds himself drawn into the escalating tension of the Whiskey Rebellion. When he meets a beautiful young Frenchwoman recently arrived from Paris, they are drawn together in surprising ways to fight for the peace and safety for which they long.
My Thoughts:
I loved this book! The history presented in this book was amazing, and I learned so much that I did not know about. Did you know that the French had a settlement in Pennsylvania that was prepared for Marie Antoinette and her children to escape to when the Reign of Terror happened in France? I think the author did a great job portraying the attitudes and feelings that would of been running high during this unstable time in world history. The characters were written well and grew so much through the story. I can’t say enough good about this story. This book is truly one everyone should have in their libraries!
My Rating: ★★★★★
***I received this complimentary book from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
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